Bonner County ID Archives Obituaries.....Naccarato, Junior A. January 22, 2006 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/id/idfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: K T bluewolf@onemain.com February 20, 2006, 11:04 pm Priest River Times Junior A. 'Mr. Nick' Naccarato, 77 Junior A. "Mr. Nick" Naccarato, 77, retired Sandpoint teacher and principal, passed away on Jan. 22, 2006 in Coeur d'Alene. Rosary services were held Jan. 26, 2006 at Coffelt's Funeral Chapel. Funeral Mass was held on Jan. 27, 2006 with graveside services at Evergreen Cemetery in Priest River. The son of Med and Eva Naccarato, Junior was born in his parents' house on March 26, 1928 in Priest River, Idaho. It was there he stayed until his graduation from Priest River High School in 1946. He then worked as a logger, saving money in order to attend Gonzaga University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History, and participated in Intercollegiate Knights. He served an eighteen month Tour of Duty in the Korean War conflict. Upon his return he started his teaching career at Sandpoint High School. From there he became a teaching Vice Principal at Sandpoint Junior High. He was actively involved in setting up the curriculum for the Bonner County School District's Junior High program, and his work helped him to earn a Master's Degree in Education from Gonzaga University. During the tenure of his career he worked as the Principal at Washington, Northside, Old Farmin, and New Farmin Schools. During this time he spent several years as Commanding Officer of the local U.S. Army Reserve, Cubmaster of Boy Scout Pack 120, and worked for the united States Forest Service for 15 years. Captain Naccarato was a member of the American Legion, Veteran's of Foreign Wars (VFW, and the Sandpoint Elks Lodge for many years. As a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church he served numerous years as Eucharistic Minister, and was the past President of the Region 1, Idaho Elementary Principals Association. Mr. Nick served on a wide variety of local committees over his lifetime all aimed at the improvement of life in Bonner County, and the betterment of its school system. Junior Naccarato is survived by his wife Mary Lee of Sandpoint, and their three sons: Dr. Shawn Naccarato of Kuna, Idaho, Terry Naccarato of Billings, Montana, and Chris Naccarato of Sandpoint, Idaho. He has seven grandchildren: Sean, Ryan, Emily, Anthony, Cameron, Savanna, and Garrett. Naccarato is also survived by two sisters, Avis Anselmo and Noreen Simpkins of Priest River, Idaho. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Coffelt Funeral Service. Additional Comments: Priest River Times Priest River, Bonner County, Idaho Volunteer submission - No relation to the deceased. No other information available from submitter. 01 February 2006 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/id/bonner/obits/n/naccarat1568gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/idfiles/ File size: 3.2 Kb